From the Trenches World Report
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I’ve never been to Vermont but I’ve heard it’s wonderful. Sounds like many residents are determined to keep it that way – at least in Burlington (estimated population 42,452 in 2015): Continue reading “Victory Against Verizon by Angry Vermonters Who Don’t Want Small Cell Towers Installed Throughout Their Community”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Salt Lake City, UT — “He’s got a gun!” and “He’s pointing, he’s pointing!” were two phrases Salt Lake City police officers shouted earlier this month before opening fire on a popular local rapper from Glendale, killing him. However, nearly 3 weeks after the shooting, police confirmed on Wednesday that there was no gun.
Also on Wednesday, police released the body camera footage from that night, showing officers opening fire on the unarmed Cody Belgard. What’s more, another video shows his girlfriend tell officers—before they shot him—that Belgard has no gun. Continue reading “Cops Shout, ‘He’s Got a Gun!’ Before Killing Unarmed Young Man—Shooting Him in the Back”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Smithville, OH — A disturbing video shows the reality of what education in a police state looks like as a non-violent teen was tasered by school resource officer over an argument about a dress code violation.
According to Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Doug Huner, the teen was being non-compliant and refusing to obey officials in regard to a disciplinary issue. So, the school resource officer intercepted the defiant teen. Continue reading “School Cop Tasers Peaceful Child Over Dress Code Violation—Twice”
Yuma Sector Border Patrol officials tweeted that large groups of illegal immigrants from Central America continue to exploit gaps in the region’s border infrastructure to enter the U.S.
Border Patrol officials with the Yuma Sector tweeted a video showing a group of illegal immigrants crossing the border where there is a gap in infrastructure. The crossing occurred on November 23 at about 4:15 p.m., according to Yuma Sector officials. Continue reading “Central American Migrants Exploit Border Barrier Gaps in Arizona”
Missouri State Representative Bruce Franks Jr has released appalling bodycam footage he fought to obtain for four years, in which officers who arrested him brag openly about the brutality they used when dealing with protesters.
Franks alleges he was refused medical treatment despite reportedly suffering a concussion and a torn rotator cuff during his violent arrest. Continue reading “‘I kicked him like there was no f**king tomorrow’: Cops joke about brutality in bodycam VIDEO”
Panic ensued Tuesday at Walter Reed hospital in Bethesda, Md., after an active shooter exercise was thought to be an actual shooting.
The U.S. Navy said in a tweet Tuesday that there was no shooter at the hospital and that the incident was an “ad hoc drill by tenant command.” Continue reading “Panic at Walter Reed after exercise mistaken as active shooter”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Milwaukee, WI — Disturbing body camera footage was recently released showing Milwaukee police shoot an unarmed man on a rooftop. The man was holding nothing but his cellphone and had committed no crime when an officer opened fire.
The newly-released body camera footage shows multiple officers chasing Jerry Smith Jr., who was 19 at the time. The officers have Smith cornered on a rooftop as they yell at him to put up his hands. According to police, officers thought Smith was armed. He was not. Continue reading “Police Shoot Unarmed Teen Holding a Cellphone Trying to Call His Mom”
BriefCam’s “Transforming Video into Actionable Intelligence” allows law enforcement and retailers to secretly identify people by their gender, body size, color, direction, speed and more.
BriefCam’s Video Synopsis version V allows police and retail stores to use surveillance cameras to identify individuals and cars in real-time. Continue reading “Surveillance cameras equipped with thermal imaging allow police to identify people by their gender, body size and color of their skin”